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1 December 2022
Fostering Service improvements underway – but staffing crisis remains a challenge
The Council has implemented a number of improvements to the Orkney Fostering Service and pledged to act swiftly on any outstanding findings from a Care Inspectorate report into the service which was…
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1 December 2022
Cost-of-living event highlights importance of seeking help
The message was clear at a recent cost-of-living event in Orkney – if you are worried about debt, if you are struggling to cope, or if you need some financial advice do not face it alone.
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1 December 2022
Road works update - week starting 5 December
A roundup of works underway or soon to start around Orkney, for the week starting 5 December.
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1 December 2022
MSYP by-election results to be announced in Council Chamber
Orkney’s new MSYP will be announced in the Orkney Islands Council Chamber this Friday evening, 2 December.
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30 November 2022
Consultation event for Scapa and Hatston offshore wind proposals
A public consultation event will take place in Orkney this week for people interested in finding out more about proposals for the Scapa Deep Water Quay and the Orkney Logistics Base at Hatston.
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30 November 2022
Footpath closure in Glaitness
Orkney Islands Council is advising pedestrians in the Glaitness area of Kirkwall that the section of cyclepath / footpath between Pickaquoy Loan and Muddisdale Road (running behind Glaitness School…
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30 November 2022
Isles councillors meet with ferry inquiry
OIC Elected Members have this week (28 November) met with Scottish Parliament representatives looking into the future of ferry services in Scotland.
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30 November 2022
Statement on fostering inspection report
A report has been published this week by the Care Inspector into fostering services provided in Orkney. You can access the report here -…
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29 November 2022
Christmas trees to be lit up across the county
Kirkwall’s Christmas tree – a gift from Norway - will be lit up this Saturday (December 3) as part of a series of outdoor tree lighting ceremonies.
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29 November 2022
Avian flu – Firth protection zone measures lifted
The 3km protection zone around the avian flu infected premises in Firth has been lifted as of 27 November, Scottish Ministers have confirmed.
